Health and Safety Code section 11794

The department shall, in consultation with the State Department of Education, screen and evaluate books, pamphlets, literature, movies, and other audiovisual aids related to the misuse of substances, including substance use disorders, and may prepare and disseminate lists of recommended materials to schools, public libraries, alcohol and other drug information centers, and other public and private agencies. The department may charge a fee, not exceeding actual costs, for providing the materials.

Source: Section 11794, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=11794.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Sep. 15, 2025).

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